John McGregor

‘IF YOU DON’T ASK…’ By John McGregor

Pedro Zaragoza got up very early one morning, tucked yesterday’s newspapers down his jumper, fired up his trusty old Vespa and set off from...

Mac the Hack – Spanish Moving Story – Part Two.

The policeman was great - he handled the situation well, saying helpful things like          ‘Senor, simpatico’, with his hand on his chest, as if...

Spanish Moving Story, Pt1

In 1995 I arrived in Spain for a holiday plus a bit of house-hunting, staying in a friend’s apartment. By the time I left...

The Power Of Prayer (or Mum’ll Fix It) by Mac the Hack

‘I am sorry, senor, your bag ees too beeg, eet well have to go in the hold’.  ‘Wotyotalkinabaht – that’s the same bleedin’ bag I...

FUNNY THAT…. By John McGregor

Today here in very hot Spain I ride a Vespa scooter and knock about with others of a similar affliction (we’re called Costa Blanca...

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